10/22/54 - 3/8/24

Romylos (Roger) Alvanos - was born to eternal life and entered the gates of Heaven on 3/7/24 at the age of 69. Romylos was born in Thessaloniki, Greece on October 22, 1954 to Theofilos and Despina Alvanos. 

Romylos lived his childhood in Thessaloniki and came to America in 1968 as a teenager, thanks to the generosity of his Uncle and Aunt Alexandros and Anastasia Lazarides who served as his families’ sponsor. Romylos excelled in the game of soccer and joined a team with the Croatian Eagles as well as another Greek team where he could continue his passion and play in America. Romylos received the nickname of Roger through his friends where he worked as a teenager. After arriving in America, he continued his education and graduated from West Allis Central High School. From there he attended Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) where he became a welder. He maintained that career most of his adult life until he became injured. He eventually became involved with real estate rentals and continued in this business throughout the rest of his life. 

Romylos was preceded in death by both of his parents, Theofilos and Despina and his uncle Alexandros. He will be dearly missed by his siblings, Tony (Tami) and Savas (Donna), his nephew and nieces, Tyson (Katie), Marissa (Chad), Victoria, Alexandra, and Erica, his great nieces and nephews; Christian, Valerie, Beau, Naomi and Daphne, his Aunt Anastasia and cousins Toula (Dean), Kostas (Diane), and Katina.

A service will be held at St. Joseph Church on Tuesday, March 19 at 11:00. St. Joseph’s is located about a 45 minutes south/west of West Allis at 10519 N. Main Street Richmond, Illinois 60071.